A Significant Life To Note! (part 1 of 2)

There are a number of individuals mentioned in the Scriptures of whom we are not given a lot of information. We are introduced to some of these by very brief references. Some of these names merely appear in genealogical listings of which the tie of significant decadency might be noted. Others are named simply as companions of others. Still, even in the midst of these brief references there are significant characteristics of the lives of these individuals that ought to be taken to heart; ones we could easily overlook if we read too quickly. Today let us note one of these individuals from the Old Testament and -- Lord willing -- we will consider another one from the New Testament tomorrow.

Enoch was a man listed in the genealogy from Adam through Noah; ten generations that spanned what I have figured to be about 2006 years. We know his father’s name was Jared ( Genesis 5:18), that Enoch was 65 years old when his son Methuselah was born ( Genesis 5:21), and then lived 300 more years after that for a total of 365 years. ( Genesis 5:22-23) It was Enoch’s son Methuselah who is noted for being the oldest man who ever lived (969 years, Genesis 5:27), but what was it for which Enoch was noted?

We read…
“Enoch WALKED WITH GOD, and he was not, for God took him.” ( Genesis 5:24 ESV)

There is no record of Enoch’s death like there was of everyone else in this genealogical listing. For every other individual listed here, the record ends with the words, “and he died.” That is not the case with Enoch. Though we are not told how, God simply took Enoch from this life. However, the notable thing regarding Enoch’s life is that he WALKED WITH GOD. That statement was also made in verse 22. It is the description of the manner in which Enoch lived his life. That walk with God seems to have gone unbroken from this realm into the eternal one with God.

One who WALKED WITH GOD! Is that not of notable significance? Should that not also be the picture we are striving to have associated with our own life? Though we view the goal of our ultimate destination being a glorious heavenly home, we must bear in mind the journey begins here! To WALK WITH GOD now is what sets the course for the journey beyond this realm. If we are going to be prepared for God to some day take us, we need to be WALKING WITH HIM now! May our steps be in like faith of Enoch.

Have a great day GOING WITH GOD ALL THE WAY!
Carl

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